Going It Alone: Lessons on Running a Consulting Practice (STL Startup Week)

Are you ready to make that leap from being an employee to a consultant? Striking out on your own as a one-person company is how many people make the transition to being an entrepreneur, but it can be a scary step. In this session, Becky Bertram, owner of Savvy Technical Solutions here in St. Louis, will talk through some of the character traits and work habits required to run your own consulting practice, as well as talk about some of the technological tools that can help. Becky will share her personal experience as a woman who worked over 20 years in a solo role as a technology consultant, all while giving birth to and raising 3 children.

Becky Bertram is the owner of Savvy Technical Solutions, a consulting company based here in St. Louis and in the Metro East. She helps her clients build custom solutions on the Microsoft platform of products including Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. She's a 15-time SharePoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and has authored numerous on-demand courses as well Microsoft exams. Becky is married with 3 children, aged 13, 11 and 8. Her hobbies include shuttling her kids to activities and listening to them talk incessantly about Minecraft.

Tuesday, November 12, 9:30am to 10:30am
T-REX, Enterprise Event Space
5th Floor, 911 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63101

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